Handle for carrying packages.



T. H. SPURRIER.

HANDLE FOR CARRYING PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31. 1914.

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THOMAS H. SPURRIER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

HANDLE FOR CARRYING PACKAGES.

Application filed July 31, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS H. SPURRIER, acitizen of the United States, residing at 7:23 Thirteenth streetsoutheast, Vashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented newand useful Improvements in Handles for Carrying Packages, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The present invention relates more particularly to handles that can bedetachably engaged with the wrapping cords of bundles and packages, andthe object is to provide a device which can be folded, so that it willoccupy very little space, and can be carried in the pocket.

A further object is to provide a structure that will also contain asupply of cord or wrapping twine for use in emergencies.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is an end elevation showing thedevice in use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, with the hooksfolded. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a sideelevation of the structure illustrated in Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is alongitudinal sectional view of a slightly modified form of construction.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 14 inclusive, the handle isdesignated 6 and is tubular in form being preferably of sheet metal andhaving a rounded under face 7 and a substantially flat face 8. Hooks 9are pi votally mounted on the end portions of the handle. These hooksare preferably formed of wire, each having an upper triangular loop 10,a shank 11, and a bill 12 that is slightly ofiset from the shank. Theloop 10 is arranged to fit snugly over or around the end of the handle,and it has a substantially flat upper cross bar 13, constituting apintle that is j ournaled in an ear 14 carried by the upper side of thehandle at the end thereof. This ear may be integral with the handle, asshown in Fig. 2, or as illustrated in Fig. 5, wherein the handle isdesignated 6 the said ear may be a separate piece 1 1 secured to thehandle by any suitable means, as for example, soldering, riveting andthe like.

As above stated, the handle is tubular in form and one end thereof isclosed by a per- Specifioation of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

Serial No. 854,307.

manent plug 15, while the other end has a detachable closure plug 16,which is provided with a suitable knob 17, by means of which it can bewithdrawn. The interior 18 of the handle thus constitutes a holder orpocket for the reception of cord, as 19.

When the device is not in use, the hooks are folded over upon the flatupper side of the handle, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, in whichcase, it will be noted that the offset ends are turned downwardly towardthe face of the handle. In these positions they are not liable to becomeentangled with the adjacent articles and when in operative positionsthey are more easily en aged with the cord of a package to be carried.When it is desired to use the device, these hooks are swung around theend of the handle and the loops, swinging over and frictionally engagingagainst the under rounded surface of said handle, will be effectivelyheld in position, their resiliency giving a certai n amount offrictional grip. The hooks are then engaged beneath the cord of thebundle which it is desired to carry and the handle is thus applied.

It will be evident that the device is simple in structure and can becheaply manufactured. Furthermore, it will be observed that it willoccupy but little space when not in use, so that it can be carried inthe pocket, and will hold sufficient cord to wrap any ordinary packageor bundle.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation, andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character set forth, a handle, and hooks havinglooped ends pivoted to the upper side of the handle and swinging overthe ends thereof and to a position surrounding said ends.

2. In a device of the character set forth, a handle, and hooks havinglooped ends pivoted to the upper side of the handle, said hooks beingmovable to positions longitudinally along said upper side and swingingto positions in angular relation to said handle With the loopssurrounding theends thereof and in frictional engagement therewith.

3. In a device of the character set forth, a tubular handle forming acontainer, hooks pivoted thereto, and closures for the ends of thehandle, one of said closures being removable to permit access to theinterior of the handle.

a. In a device ofthe character set forth, a handle having asubstantially fiat upper face and a rounded under face, and hooks havingsubstantially triangular looped upper ends that are pivoted to the endportions of the handle and swing to and from positions surrounding thesame.

5. In a device of theicharacter set forth, a handle, and hooks pivotedto the upper side of the handle and having shank portions that lie uponthe same and are movable to a position therebeiieath', said hooks Copiesof this patent majbe obtained for other end, and hooks, said hookscomprising shanks With permanent bills at one end and triangular loopsat the other, the cross bars of said loops being journaled in the earsand said loops swinging over the ends of the handle.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in presence of tWosubscribing Witnesses. 1 U V v H I THOMAS H. SPURRIER. Witnesses:

JOHN H. W LF, GEORGE W. CoXEN.

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